Vernon, NY — Zapaca (John MacDonald, $13.20) captured the $7,500 featured Trot on Saturday (June 17) at Vernon Downs.

Debs Prince Hall (Barton Dalious) led to the quarter in :27.2. Discus Hanover (Truman Gale) came first-up and challenged Debs Prince Hall through the half in :57 and three-quarters in 1:26, at which point Discus Hanover claimed a short lead. As they reached the stretch, Zapaca found an opening and took over the lead. He held off late charges from second-place finisher Poker Play (Steeven Genois) and third-place finisher Match My Miracle (Frank Affrunti) to win in 1:55.4.

Zapaca outlasted late charges to give John MacDonald one of his two training wins and one of his three driving wins on Saturday at Vernon Downs. Fotowon photo.

Zapaca is a 6-year-old gelding by Yankee Glide owned by Uptownpetscom Stable and trained by MacDonald. It was second win this season and career win number seven.

MacDonald drove three winners on the card and trained two winners. Steeven Genois had a driving hat trick as well. Michelle Warner had a training double.

Vernon Downs returns to live racing for a special Father’s Day (Sunday, June 18) matinee with a nine-race card starting at 12:15 p.m. and corgi races featured after races two, four and six. For more information, go to www.vernondowns.com.